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  • Hate maths, love finance - Iona Bain

    How can you learn to budget and boost your finances even if spreadsheets terrify you?

    Iona Bain is an award-winning broadcaster and personal finance journalist who appears on BBC television and across the media. She’s a respected and trusted money expert with a knack for making complicated things easy to understand and is the author of books including Spare Change and Own It!.

    “There’s no shame admitting that numbers don’t come naturally to you,” says Iona, who is also a a National Numeracy ambassador.

    Iona tells us about how she has struggled a lot with numbers in the past. Despite her dyscalculia, Iona has developed some brilliant strategies to get to grips with numbers and look after her finances.

    In this episode, she explores:
    • How to gain confidence with maths and numeracy.
    • Looking after your finances if you struggle with numbers.
    • What dyscalculia is.
    • How parents and carers can best support kids who have difficulties with numbers.
    • The most common questions she hears about money and personal finances.
    • What ‘financial literacy’, ‘financial well-being' and ‘financial inclusion’ all mean.
    • The ‘credit card trap’ and how to avoid it.
    • How to spot and protect yourself from financial and economic abuse.
    • The pitfalls of outsourcing financial planning to AI.
    • Trust, standards and regulation across traditional and new media – with an impassioned commentary on who you should be able to trust, when it comes to personal finances, and why.
    • The best thing someone can do today to boost their finances.

    What next?

    • Loved this interview? Please share it with friends or family who would find it useful, and subscribe so you get new episodes of Salad Talks Money as soon as they’re released. And if you have a question you would like us to ask a future guest, please send us an email.

    • Watch and listen to other episodes of Salad Talks Money, exploring practical topics including budgeting, understanding money, credit scores, saving for the future, and credit and debt – all in clear language.

    • More about Iona, her books, journalism and podcasts https://ionajbain.co.uk 


    Salad Talks Money is brought to you by Salad, a social enterprise committed to financial inclusion and recently honoured with a King's Award for Enterprise for our outstanding achievement in innovation, and presented by Jamie Veitch.

    49 min
  • Healthy financial habits for life, from young to old - Funmi Olufunwa
    Good money habits aren't built overnight, they're developed through the right knowledge, conversations and decisions at every stage of life.
    In this episode, we're joined by Funmi Olufunwa, personal finance educator, founder of Hoops Finance, and former lawyer, to explore how we can build financial confidence from childhood through to adulthood. Funmi shares practical advice on developing healthy money habits, protecting yourself from increasingly sophisticated scams, getting mortgage-ready, and why financial education should be a lifelong skill, not just something taught in school.
    We also discuss the money myths holding people back, the questions many are too embarrassed to ask, and the simple steps anyone can take today to improve their financial wellbeing. Whether you're managing your own finances, raising financially confident children, or planning for your first home, this episode is packed with practical, accessible advice to help you build a stronger financial future.
    Find out more about Salad here:
    https://www.saladmoney.co.uk/?utm_source=Interviews&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=&ad=FunmiInterviewslong
    47 min
  • Understanding your credit score from a credit insider - Craig Pennington
    Your credit score can affect everything from getting a loan to securing a mortgage, but how is it actually calculated, and what really matters?
    In this episode, we're joined by Craig Pennington, a credit industry expert, to take you behind the scenes of the UK's credit system. Craig explains how credit scores are built, the common myths that catch people out, and the practical steps you can take to improve your credit profile over time.
    Whether you're looking to boost your score, understand what lenders see when you apply for credit, or simply want to make smarter financial decisions, this episode offers clear, expert insights to help you take control of your financial future.
    Find out more about Salad here:
    https://www.saladmoney.co.uk/?utm_source=Interviews&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=&ad=CraigInterviewslong
    26 min
  • Get rich slowly with Mr MoneyJar - Rotimi Merriman-Johnson
    You don't need thousands of pounds to start building wealth. In this episode, we're joined by personal finance expert Mr MoneyJar, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, to answer one of the most common money questions: "I can save a little each month – what should I do with it?"
    Together, we break down the UK's most popular savings options, including Help to Save, Lifetime ISAs (LISAs), Cash ISAs, Premium Bonds and traditional savings accounts. We explore who each product is best suited for, the advantages and drawbacks of each, and how to choose the right home for your money based on your goals.
    Whether you're saving for your first home, building an emergency fund or simply trying to make your money work harder, this episode is packed with practical, jargon-free advice to help you get rich slowly.
    Find out more about Salad here:
    https://www.saladmoney.co.uk/?utm_source=Interviews&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=&ad=RotimiInterviewslong
    49 min

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We’ve launched a new short-form interview series that shines a light on the real issues in consumer finance in the UK. Each 20-40 minute episode will feature candid conversations with industry experts and partners, exploring practical topics such as credit files, responsible lending, benefits, affordability, and the challenges faced by everyday workers.